Deering Estate presents Deering Spring Contemporary Projects – Regina Jestrow's "Extended Connections"

The Deering Estate is pleased to present Extended Connections, a new installation by artist Regina Jestrow, as part of the Deering Spring Contemporary Projects program, on view outdoors in the Palm Grove from May 22 through August 2, 2020. The exhibition can be viewed at the Deering Estate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Free with estate admission.

Regina Jestrow's Palm Grove installation Extended Connections is an interactive mediation on the psychology of social distancing and life in the new normal in a post Covid-19 world. Jestrow's work makes strong connections to the formal language of textiles and indigenous quilting practices of storytelling. Extended Connections tells the story of the "new normal" and takes its form from the distances and patterns of social distancing. The work also invites viewers to consider the positive aspects of these new modes of interacting and spatial relationships. The installation allows for viewers to engage with the work by standing on the brightly colored markers arranged as a grid across the lawn in the Palm Grove.

Check out the Artist Talk with Regina Jestrow online.  

The Deering Estate presents Deering Spring Contemporary Projects – a series of artistic interventions throughout the year beginning on May 18, 2020.

The Deering Estate maintains the legacy of Charles Deering of supporting artists and creative innovation through its vigorous residency and exhibition program. The Deering Spring Contemporary has always been a platform for artists to explore the site and illustrate different facets of the history of the site and its surroundings. This year, the Spring Contemporary was intended to explore the intersection of art and innovation at the center of many artistic displays presented at world's fair both in the United States and Europe. In response to the pandemic, the exhibition has been divided into individual interventions. Several of these projects have been modified and highlight the estate as a sanctuary for creative experimentation. Some artists have chosen to alter their original works in response to the current pandemic and others chose to explore topics including humanity’s relationship the technology, scientific exploration and historical frameworks. All of these works evoke the innovative spirit of world’s fairs and Charles Deering’s lifelong commitment to promoting advancements in the arts and sciences. Throughout the year, selected artists will be introducing their works on various sites throughout the estate. Some of these works will be activated through performance and audience participation, including a commissioned dance performance by Maya Billing in collaboration with Don Lambert and an interactive sculpture by Sinisa Kukec.

About the artist:

Regina Jestrow is a multimedia artist with a focus on design and form. Her work often sources the concept of the pattern as a point of departure and explores the functionality of form and structure in both nature and the human fasciation of repetition and form. Jestrow was born and raised in Queens, New York, and has been sewing and creating quilt pieces for over 20 years. Her work has been exhibited in various venues in South Florida, including The Boca Art Museum, The Coral Gables Museum, 6th Street Container, Hollywood Art & Culture Center, Girls Club of Fort Lauderdale, and Turn-Based Press. She has also participated in residencies at The Deering Estate, the Artist in Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE), ArtCenter/South Florida, and The Studios of Key West.

About the Deering Estate
The Deering Estate preserves the 1920s era Miami estate of Charles Deering, Chicago industrialist, early preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist and first chairman of the International Harvester Company. The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72nd Ave. in Miami.

The Deering Estate offers complementary exhibition viewing nights, highlighting a variety of contemporary, historic, and visiting exhibitions inside the historic homes. Come and experience the #ArtsAtDeering. Exhibition Evenings are free of charge and offer the public a chance to interact with artists and curators and to experience a variety of exhibit tours and talks.

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c)3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.